18/07/2023
| In Memoriam
| National
Tokoroa Volunteer Fire Brigade advise of the passing of Life Member and Gold Star holder Robbie Clyde on 17 July 2023. Robbie joined the Brigade in 1980 and retired in 2006
The funeral will take place at the Tokoroa club Saturday 22 July 2023 at 14:00 hrs.
18/07/2023
| In Memoriam
| National
Wellington District advises the passing of Shauna McGuinn previous National Injury Rehabilitation Coordinator and acting Manager.
Shauna worked for the NZ Fire Service from March 2007 through to late 2009.
17/07/2023
| Operational
| National
Members of our Pou Takawaenga Māori (Māori Liaison Team) performed a karakia (blessing) on our four new Type 3 appliances at Wellington City Station last week.
17/07/2023
| In Memoriam
| National
Hokitika Volunteer Fire Brigade advises of the passing of ex Chief Fire Officer Peter Thompson, Gold Star member, and Honorary Life Member of Hokitika Volunteer Fire Brigade. Peter served for 35 years from 1948 to 1983.
17/07/2023
| National
The existing SMART Atlas application has been replaced by ‘FireGround’.
17/07/2023
| In Memoriam
| National
Plimmerton Volunteer Fire Brigade advise of the passing of Life Member and former Chief Fire Officer Keith Askew on 14 July 2023. Keith joined the Brigade in 1954 and served at Chief from 1966 until his retirement in 1986.
17/07/2023
| In Memoriam
| National
Lower Hutt Fire Brigade advise the passing of Dave Thompson Wednesday 12 July 2023 aged 77. Dave was adamant he didn’t want a funeral and he was cremated on Thursday 13 July 2023.
13/07/2023
| Event,
Respect, inclusion and culture
| National
As we celebrate the appearance of Matariki and Puanga, many people take the time to remember those who have passed on since the last rising of these star clusters.
13/07/2023
| Operational
| National
This month, the Uniform Retender Project reaches a significant milestone; procurement for potential suppliers of our uniforms, level 1 PPE and associated logistical services commences.
12/07/2023
| In Memoriam
| National
Waihau Bay Volunteer Fire Brigade advise of the passing of ex-Controller Bill Green on 10 July 2023. Bill was one of the founding members of the Waihau Bay Rural Volunteer Brigade and was Controller from 1991 to 2019.